Five community solar projects coming to disadvantaged communities in California
The five projects, to be built by Renewable Properties, will fulfill the remaining capacity of PG&E’s Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff program.
Sunrise brief: EDF installed 1 GW of solar, wind and storage in 2022
Also on the rise: In 2022 pv magazine USA website traffic up 83%, reflecting dynamic solar industry. GM announces $650 million production plan with Lithium Americas. And more.
EDF installed 1 GW of solar, wind and storage in 2022
Through its PowerFlex affiliate, EDF deployed 76.7 MW of solar and 9.4 MWh of storage projects.
Community solar up, net metering down in 2023
This year five states will introduce community solar programs, while net metering continues to be challenged, and flexible financing may offer a competitive edge, said Wood Mackenzie.
Generac introduces residential EV charger
Generac said the Level 2 home charger can charge a car battery in as little as four to six hours, and the J1772 connector is compatible with most EVs on the market today.
ReneSola rebrands as Emeren
The global solar developer, owner and operator changed its name to Emeren, which it says stands for “empowering renewables”. The company’s stock symbol remains unchanged.
HVDC transmission line to connect three ISO regions
The 385-mile North Plains Connector project to be built by 2029 will ease power transmission congestion and allow clean energy onto the grid.
Sunrise brief: Post-IRA opportunities and risk in utility-scale solar
Also on the rise: Facebook (Meta) total solar procurement closes in on 4 GW. New solar projects are more economical than operating existing coal plants. And more.
RFO alert: Clean Power Alliance seeks solar-plus-storage
The California community choice aggregator has issued a Request for Offers for the installation of solar-plus-storage to provide backup power to 12 sites during emergencies.
Utility-scale solar opportunities and risks in a post IRA environment
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is not an eat-all-you-can feast for developers.
